Snow in forecast for much of Tennessee

The National Weather Service is calling for up to 8 inches of snow in the higher elevations of the Smoky Mountains by Wednesday evening as a winter storm moves across the country.

The National Weather Service is calling for up to 8 inches of snow in the higher elevations of the Smoky Mountains by Wednesday evening as a winter storm moves across the country.

Forecasters say rain on Tuesday is expected to turn into snow as the temperatures drop. Higher elevations in the Smoky Mountains are expected to get 4-8 inches of snow while lower elevations will see 1-4 inches. Other areas of East Tennessee are expected to get 1-3 inches.

In Middle Tennessee, forecasters predict areas east of Interstate 65 could see up to 2 inches of snow, while up to 1 inch is expected west of I-65. Higher elevations of the plateau could see up to 3 inches.